Sentinel Program Manager 2 Support Equipment and Transport Lead- 17446

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager of Programs 2 - NGLS (Launch Systems) IMT (Internal Work Order Management Team) Support Equipment and Transport Lead . This position will be located in Roy, Utah will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You'll Get To Do: As the NGLS IMT Support Equipment and Transport Lead, you will lead a dynamic cross functional team managing major supplier support equipment efforts by providing Program Management leadership, technical leadership, and direction in support of multi-million-dollar projects. Your primary focus within the IMT is managing the vast scope associated with Booster for support equipment and transportation. The IMT includes contributors from multiple organizations: • IMT Program Manager (Supporting IMT Booster Lead) • Global Supply Chain (GSC) • Mission Assurance (MA) • Production • Engineering • Business Management • Various support functions The IWO Support Equipment and Transport Lead will perform the following: Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, compares key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline Identifies and addresses impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the IMT, including the supplier Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company's contractual rights Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience; Masters with 6 years experience or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance within scope with and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries.
Experience leading projects and managing cross functional teams

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Knowledge and experience in DOD acquisition
Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management).
Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.
Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.
Experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, Supplier Management Teams/SMT, or program management role).

Responsibilities

Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, compares key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline
Identifies and addresses impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management
Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the IMT, including the supplier
Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company's contractual rights
Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed.
Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract.
Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including EVMS metrics (specifically IPMDAR evaluation and reviewing leading/lagging metrics and how they can be applied to performance management) and Variance Explanations as a Control Account Manager for your supplier
Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors and controls scope by establishing and controlling changes to the Subcontract Baseline
Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations
Prepares higher level management briefings and develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.
Interprets schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones
Key leader in developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)
Develops and maintains Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Reviews supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews.